New York and Long Island Coignet Stone Company Building
New York and Long Island Coignet Stone Company Building, Office building in Gowanus, Brooklyn, United States
The Coignet Stone Company Building features cast-stone facade above a raised basement, with urns, ionic columns, and porticos demonstrating concrete construction capabilities.
Built in 1873 as a display model for Beton Coignet technology, this structure remains the oldest concrete building in New York City.
The building received the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award for its exterior renovation completion in 2016, recognizing excellence in architectural restoration.
Located at Third Street and Third Avenue intersection, the building stands next to Whole Foods Market, accessible via F train to Carroll Street station.
The structure served as both an office and a showroom for concrete products, introducing revolutionary construction methods that influenced Metropolitan Museum of Art construction.
Location: Brooklyn
Inception: 1870s
Address: 360–370 Third Avenue
GPS coordinates: 40.67500,-73.98833
Latest update: March 17, 2025 08:46
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